Yamaha Electone CSY-1 User manual

GUIDE TO YOUR
YAMAHA ELECTONE ORGAN csv. |
with SOLO SYNTHESIZER

Congratulations on your selection of a Yamaha
Electone Organ Model CSY-1 with Solo Synthesizer.
It's the world's most advanced and newest musical
instrument, carefully designed and built to provide
a lifetime of musical enjoyment. In addition to the
familiar Electone voices, 13 realistic instrumental
voices апа one more creative sound effect, "Funny";
are available.
To make sure you get the most from its many
features and electronic circuitry, please read this
manual thoroughly before attempting to play your
Yamaha CSY-1.

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Tuning Control
Portamento Control
Attack Bend Levers
Vibrato Controls
Envelope Controls
Filter Controls
Preset Tone Levers
Transposition Levers
Touch Controls
Keyboard Selector Lever
Electone Selector Lever
Synthesizer Selector. Lever
Synthesizer Volume Control
Auto Rhythm Section
Lower Manual Tone Levers
Effect Levers
Upper Manual Tone Levers
Power Switch
Auto Bass/Chord Lever
Bass Variation Buttons
Pedal Tone Levers
Effect Controls
Pedals
Lower Manual
Rhythm Foot Switch
Expression Pedai
Upper Manual
Tremolo Selectors
Tremolo Speed Controi
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The CSY-1 has three keyboards. The upper two are
called "manuals" and the lower one, played with
the feet, “pedals.” They have keys and octaves
as follows:
Upper Manual 44 keys (3% octaves)
Lower Manual 44 keys (3 23 octaves)
Pedals 13 keys (1 octave)
The CSY-1 is designed to permit playing the melody
on the upper manual with the right hand, the chords
One octave
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on the lower manua! with the left hand, and bass
notes on the pedals with the left or right foot.
All keys are arranged in the traditional keyboard
method: two black keys, three black keys. Each
white key has a name (from A to G), and the blacks
are sharps or flats. “С” is always the white key
just below the left black key in the two-black-key
group. Any complete set of seven white keys and
five black keys is called an "octave:'
LOWER
MANUAL
PEDALS

You can play synthesizer voices on either the
upper manual or the pedals. Many combinations
can be made by combining the positions of the
three levers at the right of the panel: Keyboard
Ф). Electone @,and Synthesizer Selector (p
levers.
1. When you use the CSY-1 as an Electone organ:
Unless the synthesizer selector lever is de-
pressed, you hear no synthesized voices regard-
less of the positions of the other two levers.
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2. When you want to play the synthesized voices,
but not the Electone voices, on the upper
manual:
3. When you want to play both the synthesized
and the Electone voices on the upper manual:
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4. When you want to play the synthesized voices,
but not the Electone voices, on the pedals:
5. When you want to play both the synthesized
and the Electone voices on the pedals:
On the front panel, to the right of the preset tone
levers, there are four transposition levers @.
These levers shift the synthesized voices up one
or two octaves, or down one octave, When you
depress two or more transposition levers at the
same time, you hear only the one furthest to
the right on the panel, When no transposition
lever is depressed, you hear the keyboard as if
the "normal" transposition lever was depressed.
The Solo Synthesizer section of the CSY-1 is
designed. to. sound one note at a time; if you
depress more than one key at the same time, you
will always hear the highest note.
The. volume of the synthesized voices is affected
by the expression pedal @ .
To tune the Solo Synthesizer section of the CSY-1
with the Electone or another instrument, wait
about one minute after it is turned on. Then
push down the Flute preset tone lever and the
vibrato. lever to the “control” position, and slide
the vibrato depth control to the “minimum” posi-
tion to eliminate the vibrato. Slide the “tuning
control" @ (at the extreme left of the panel) to
the left (flat) or right (sharp) until you obtain
the right pitch; the. pitch. can be increased or
lowered about 100 cents (one semitone) in relation
to the standard pitch.

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Your CSY-1 has 14 preset tone levers on the
front panel @. When you. depress one of the
levers and push a note, you hear the sound of
the instrument voice identified by name on the
lever panel. It is designed to create the sound of
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only
one
instrument
at
a
time.
If
you
depress
more
than
one
preset
tone
lever
at
the
same
time,
you
hear
only
the
instrument
selected
by
the
lever
furthest
to
the
right
on
the
panel.
When
no
levers
are
depressed,
you
hear
no
synthesized
voices.
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The
synthesizer
of
your
CSY-1
has
a
number
of
variable
effect
controls
to
permit
you
to
vary
the
effects
of
the
preset
synthesizer
voices
and
to
create
a
new
world
of
musical
expression.
To
introduce
them,
depress
the
corresponding
effect
lever
down
to
the
"control"
position;
this
cancels
the
preset
amount
of
that
particular
effect.
FILTER Q
Simply
stated,
a
filter
alters
the
harmonics
con-
tained
in
a
note
to
change
its
color
or
timbre.
Each
of
the
preset
tones
has
as
a
design
feature
the
characteristic
harmonic
structure
and
resonant
points
that
identify
a
particular
instrument.
Switch the filter to manual control by putting
the filter lever in the "control" position (down).
You can now control the filter characteristics
(from lowpass to highpass, and degree of reso-
nance) with the cutoff frequency and resonance
controls.
The
closer
the
cutoff
frequency
control
is
to
the
high
position,
the
more
harmonics
are
allowed
to
pass
through
the
filter
resulting
in
a
very
brilliant
sound.
When
you
slide
the
cutoff
fre-
quency
control
from
the
"low"
to
“high”
while
holding
a
key
down,
the
sound
you
hear
changes
from
soft
and
muted
to
bright
and
crisp.
In
the
meantime,
the
closer
the
resonance
control
is
to
the
maximum
position,
the
more
nasal
the
sound
becomes,
emphasizing
the
frequency
just
before
cutoff.
When
you
set
the
resonance
control
in
its
center
position,
you
can
create
a
wah-wah
effect
by
sliding
the
cutoff
frequency
control
left
and
right.
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ENVELOPE Ө
The term “envelope” may seem strange, however,
every sound event has an envelope. If you draw
a heavy line connecting the peaks of the sound's
waveform, you would have the event, or "en-
velope" waveform. Synthesizers employ separate
envelope generators with. a varying number cf
controls to adjust the different portions of the
envelope wave shape. The Yamaha CSY-1 preset
voices all have preset attack and sustain envelope
patterns. In the preset position, the "attack"
(the time required for a note to reach full volume)
and the length of time the note sounds (sustain
and release) are adjusted for you in advance. By
placing the envelope lever in the control position,
the preset envelope is cancelled and the variable
attack and sustain controls are now functional.
When the attack control is set to “slow”, a long
rise time results. When the sustain control is set
to 'long" the tone will continue. to sound for
quite some time after the key is released. Con-
versely, when the controls are set to fast and short,
a staccato tone will result.
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VIBRATO Ө
The
effect
called
“vibrato”
is
a
familiar
one
to
almost
every
one
involved
in
music.
The
term
actually
indicates
a
change
in
frequency,
both
above
and
below
the
normal
pitch
of
the
note.
This
change
is
quite
small
and
is
not
to
be
confused
with
other
effects.
The
vibrato
lever
(section
@)
cancels
the
preset
vibrato
included
in
some
of
the
preset
voices,
i.e.,
flute,
trumpet,
oboe,
etc.,
and
enables
the
performer
to
adjust
the
rate
(speed)
and
depth
to
their
own
taste.
There
are
controls
for
speed
(right-hand
slide
causes
a
faster
vibrato
rate)
and
for
depth
(right-hand
slide
increases
the
amount
of
change
in
pitch).
Note:
The
rate
of
“wah-wah”
included
in
the
tone
of
“funny”
as
a
preset
part
of
the
voice,
can
be
altered
using
the
vibrato
controls.
Place
the
vibrato
lever
to
"control"
position,
set
the
vibrato
depth
control
to
the
minimum
(extreme
left)
position.
You
can
now
adjust
the
vibrato
speed
contro!
to
obtain
the
desired
rate
of
wah
without
introducing
a
vibrato
effect.
ATTACK BEND ©
Attack
bend
has
two
levers:
the
pitch
bend
that
lowers
a
note
a
little
in
pitch
the
moment
it
is
pressed
and
the
tone
bend
that
changes
the
timbre.
With
the
pitch
bend
lever
depressed,
a
note
will
be
lower
by
about
100
cents
(one
semitone)
in
pitch
the
moment
a
key
is
depressed,
then
return
to
the
normal
pitch
gradually.
The
tone
bend
lever
alters
timbre
by
adjusting
the
extent
to
which
a
note
changes
in
tone
to
sound
its
intended
sound
after
the
key
is
pressed.
Since
the
levers
are
independent,
you
can
introduce
pitch
bend
or
tone
bend,
or
both
at
any
time.
PORTAMENTO Ө
The term ""Portamento" is a latin musical notation
used to indicate a sound gliding continuously
from some selected note (frequency) to a second
selectable point, sounding all the intermediate
frequencies. This effect is designed to function
between
any
two
keys
played
in
sequence,
either
higher ór lower. The time required for the pitch
to shift from the first note played to the second
(oscillator slew rate) is controlled by the porta-
mento control. Sliding the control to the right
increases the time required for the pitch to reach
the normal pitch of the second key played.
Conversely, sliding it to the left results in a very
short period (fast slew rate).

Your Yamaha Electone Organ with Solo Syn-
thesizer is equipped with special touch controls
that adjust the vibrato depth, wah-wah and volume
in direct proportion to the downward pressure on
the keys.
There are three levers to the right of the panel
and next to the transposition levers: vibrato depth,
wah-wah and volume (section @). There is also
a sensitivity control that adjusts the overall effect
of the touch controls. (These controls do not
function when the synthesizer is being used on the
_ pedals.) When the vibrato depth lever is depressed,
and a key is played lightly, you hear almost no
vibrato. When you press the key harder, the
vibrato effect will increase. You can adjust the
sensitivity of this effect with the sensitivity con-
trol.
All of the touch-sensitive effects can be used in
combination with each other. For example, when
the vibrato depth and volume levers are depressed,
a subtle change in finger pressure on a note alters
both the vibrato depth and the volume.
The synthesizer volume control (B adjusts the
overall volume of the synthesized voices, so you
can achieve a balance in volume between the
synthesized and Electone voices or other instru-
ment.

To the left of the upper and lower manuals are
series of tone levers which control the Electone
voices which will sound when the keys are de-
pressed. They are divided into groups for upper,
lower and pedals, so that different registrations
can be set for each.
Upper Manual Levers @ 6 voices
Lower Manual Levers @ 3 voices
Pedal Levers 6) 2 voices
Each lever provides two methods of control. One
is by continuously moving the lever from off to
full, to achieve the exact setting for that tone, and
thus balancing the overall tone setting with perfect
precision. Each lever also has two easy-to-feel click
stops, at 1/3 and 2/3 positions. This lets you
refind any setting with mathematical precision and
no guesswork in a matter of seconds.
ONE. OCTAVE
BELOW
FUNDAMENTAL
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FUNDAMENTAL
PITCHES OR FOOTAGES
The Electone section of your CSY-1 has three
different pitch levels, indicated by the numbers
16’, 8', 47. These are standard organ abbreviations
showing the tone's pitch in relation to the funda-
mental (written note). An 8' tone will sound just
as it has been written. A 16' tone (meaning that
the wave length of the vibrations are twice as
long as 8', or half as fast) will provide a tone
exactly one octave lower than the written note.
Similarly, 4' tones are one octave higher than the
written note.
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For example, if you press middle C, sound will
be produced corresponding to the keys in the
chart below.
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These levers ([) control a variety of effects which
add a host of tonal variations to the Electone's
voices. Each lever works in the same way as the
tone levers, with both infinitely-variable continuous
control and click-stop settings.
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UPPER PERCUSSIVE
Changing the beginning of some or all notes can
do wonders for lively selections. Your. CSY-1's
percussive effects provide subtle but important
shading at the moment each note is heard. The
specia! popping 4' percussive drive can be smoothly
blended into all upper manual tones with a single
variable lever (percussive 4'), and a separate lever
(percussive length) regulates the length of decay
for this effect.
With percussive, use a detached fingering. Each
note should be played cleanly; slurred notes will
diminish the percussive impact.
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VIBRATO
Vibrato is a waving of the tone.
violin and cello players use it freely by an oscillat-
You will see
ing motion of the left hand. It increases the
emotional quality of the violin tone. This vibrato
lever produces the same vibrato effect.
PEDAL SUSTAIN
This control provides continuous adjustment of
the sustain effect on the pedals. For the pedals,
this is the only sustain control, and it affects all
pedal tones with the exception of Bass Guitar,
which sustains automatically.

REVERB -
The reverberation effect, which makes your ріау-
ing sound. full and rich as if you were playing in
a large hall, can be adjusted continuously and
smoothly to suit your interpretation.
Note: You can add reverberation to the syn-
thesized voices, too.
REVERB BALANCE
To balance the Reverb effect between the upper
and lower manuals; when used to strengthen the
upper manual, it brings you an effect similar to
SUSTAIN on more expensive models.
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The
Electone's
special
throbbing
tremolo
is
pro-
duced
by
a
smaller-size
Natural
Sound
speaker
that
actually
spins
just
behind
the
tremolo
speaker
grille
on
the
side
of
the
cabinet.
On
the
CSY-1
there
are
three
tremolo
selectors
@
,
located
on
the
right
side
of
the
lower
manual.
They
are
complemented
by
a
continuous
tremolo
speed
control
knob
@
just
above
them.
When
the
tremolo
speed
control
is
set
to
its
maximum
position,
the
Tremolo
tablet
will
turn
the
speaker
at
seven
revolutions
per
second.
The
Chorus
tablet
will
turn
it
at
one
revolution
per
second.
Once
either tablet
is
switched
on,
it
takes
several
seconds
for
the
tremolo
speaker
to
attain
the
standard
speed.
This
is
also
true
when
switching
to
a
slower
speed
(Tremolo
to
Chorus).
If
one
of
the
other
tremolo
contro!
tablets
is
switched
on
during
this
speed
change
period,
the
speed
varia-
tion
will
be
heard
in
the
music.
If
you
wish
an
instant
tremolo
or
chorus
sound,
be
sure
to
switch
on
that
tablet
well
in
advance
of
the
speaker
selector
(the
left
of
the
three
tablets).
For
special
selections
you
can
use
this
speed
variation
by
switching
the
speaker
on
first,
the
Tremolo
or
Chorus
switch
later.
Note:
You
can
add
tremolo
to
the
synthesized
voices,
too.
VOICE (MAIN/TREMOLO)
Lets
you
divert
the
sound
from
the
main
to
the
tremolo speaker.
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TREMOLO SPEED
TREMOLO
CHORUS
TREMOLO
CHORUS
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Tempo Control
Volume Control
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This section provides eight catchy rhythms, each
one called forth by a simple button (D.
In addition to a combined volume and balance
knob, tempo control and tempo indicator light,
there are two other switches: ordinary Start and
the Yamaha Synchro-Start which begins the
rhythm accompaniment on the first beat of a
measure when the first lower manual or pedal
note is struck. A foot switch fitted on the
expression pedal lets you cut and restart the
rhythm at any point during play.
RHYTHM START
For instant rhythm at the beginning of a selection.
Push the rhythm selector desired, get the beat
set in your mind by watching the indicator lamp,
(when the Synchro-Start switch is on) and then
turn the Start switch on.
SYNCHRO-START
Select the rhythm, switch on the Synchro-Start
and begin to play once you have the beat
established. The rhythm will begin as soon as
you strike a lower manual or pedal note. This
switch permits you to lead in with a rhythm-free
melody at first if so desired.
Synchro-Start
Rhythm Selectors
Rhythm Start
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RHYTHM STOP (FOOT SWITCH) ®
This switch is located in the expression pedal
housing to the left of the pedal. Once the
rhythm is on, push this switch once to instantly
stop it, Once again to restart. It lets you stop
and restart the rhythm in the middle of a seleciton
without using your hand.
Note: After the foot switch has been used, be
sure it is reset to normal after you finish playing
your selection, and then make sure both Start
and Synchro-Start switches are off. Otherwise
you may turn on one of the switches in the middle
of a new number only to find the rhythm still
canceled.
TEMPO CONTROL
The tempo of the Auto Rhythm section can be
adjusted by a continuous control knob. This is
best accomplished by turning on the Synchro-
Start switch. Although no sound will be produced,
the indicator lamp will flash each quarter note
letting you visually check the tempo while you
adjust.
VOLUME CONTROL
Use it to balance the volume of the rhythm section
and the manuals. This volume is then varied
during the selection by the expression pedal, just
like that of the other tones.
VOLUME CONTROL:
BALANCE CONTROL
VOLUME -@- BALANCE
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Expression Pedal
BALANCE CONTROL
This control lets you balance the low rhythm
sounds, such as drums, and the high sounds (i.e.,
cymbals) according to your mood and the selec-
tion. It can make a big difference even when using
the same rhythm. Turn the knob to the right to
accentuate the higher (treble) sounds, to the left
for lower (bass). If you accentuate the treble
sounds the rhythm becomes brighter and more
cheerful.
Check the playing hints for specific settings.
TEMPO

Although the foot switch is mainly for stopping Lets you stop and then restart the rhythm in the
and then restarting the rhythm, you can turn on middle of a selection without using your hands.
the rhythm with either start switch, then shut it For this reason, be sure that both Start and
off with the foot switch before beginning to play. — Synchro-Start switches are turned off after each
This way, when you are ready for the rhythm you selection.
can switch it on with your foot.
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Your new Yamaha Electone Organ with Solo
Synthesizer is equipped with a lever marked
"Auto Bass/Chord." When used in conjunction
with the "Automatic Rhythm” (see page 15),
it enables you to play just about any combination
of alternating bass-chord rhythms simply by sus-
taining (holding down constantly) a chord on the
lower manual. From your very first, simple
melody, you will be sounding like a pro. Here is
all you have to do.
Note: You cannot add synthesized voices to the
Auto Bass/Chords. When the Auto Bass/Chord
lever is in its on position, pressing the pedals pro-
duces no bass, unless the keyboard, electone and
synthesizer selector levers are properly arranged.
To do so, move all the pedal tone levers to their
“OFF” positions and depress the synthesizer selec-
tor lever to its “ОМ” position. Then play chords
with your left hand and depress the pedals; you
will hear the Auto Bass/Chords and the synthesized
bass voices.
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MOVE THE AUTO BASS/CHORD
Move
the
"Auto
Bass/Chord"
lever
toward
you.
You
have
now
engaged
the
memory
system
and
deactivated
the
pedals
(as
long
as
this
lever
is
in
the
on
position,
you
cannot
play
your
CSY-1
as
a
conventional
organ).
Push the Bass variation button marked "'1.5" right
below the Auto Bass/Chord lever.
Select one of the automatic rhythm patterns and
push the corresponding button down until it clicks
and stays down.